All Specialist retailer articles – Page 10
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NewsHalfords and Dunelm report strong Christmas sales uplifts
Halfords has delivered a rise in festive sales buoyed by the retailer’s “best ever Christmas week”, while Dunelm has posted an increase in Christmas sales driven by a surge in online demand.
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NewsPets at Home ups profit guidance as Christmas sales soar
Pets at Home has raised its full-year profit guidance after hailing further “momentum” during the golden quarter.
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NewsThe Entertainer to offer click and collect until midday on Christmas Eve
Toy retailer The Entertainer has confirmed it will be operating click and collect for customers until midday on Christmas Eve and has launched its January sales early.
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AnalysisTier four fears: Retail CEOs on shop closure ‘body blow’ and port delays
After the toughest of years, retailers were dealt another savage blow in the crucial final trading week ahead of Christmas.
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NewsPets at Home acquires telehealth service to boost digital capabilities
Pets at Home has purchased veterinary telehealth provider The Vet Connection in a bid to broaden its online services.
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VideoWatch: Don’t let pandemic divert digital transformation, warns Halfords IT director
Retailers must remain focused on core digital transformation objectives and avoid chasing the next big tech trend or the pandemic diverting strategy, Halfords IT director Neil Holden has told Retail Week.
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NewsBlack Friday off to slow start as store closures depress spending
This year’s Black Friday is off to a slow start as non-essential store closures across much of the UK have seen payment volumes decrease year-on-year.
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AnalysisHow Halfords and Studio Retail emerged as Covid winners
From rapid pivots to reprioritising projects, two of retail’s big winners during Covid – Halfords and Studio Retail – share the secrets to their successful transformations.
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AnalysisWatch: Who won the battle of the Christmas ads?
This year more than most, people have been looking forward to the beginning of Christmas ad season. We’ve had the return of Kevin the Carrot, John Lewis giving a little love and racist comments surrounding the Sainsbury’s ad. But which offerings have hit the mark?
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NewsPets at Home boss eyes future growth from ‘boom’ in pet ownership
Pets at Home boss Peter Pritchard insists the business can capitalise on a “baby boom” of pet owners amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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VideoWatch: Christmas delivery a major challenge, says The Entertainer’s Gary Grant
The founder and executive chairman of The Entertainer said volumes were up nearly 500% during the first national lockdown and that the retailer is forward- planning to avoid the capacity and shipping challenges it faced during that period.
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NewsHalfords profits soar in ‘very strong’ first half
Cycling and motor accessories specialist Halfords has posted a surge in interim profits, helped by demand for bikes during the pandemic.
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds Early Learning Centre to online brand stable
Marks & Spencer is to sell Early Learning Centre products on its website in its latest tie-up with a complementary brand to build online appeal.
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NewsEntertainer boss’ fury at Westfield rent demand as lockdown begins
The Entertainer founder Gary Grant has reacted with anger and disbelief after lawyers acting on behalf of Westfield shopping centres demanded outstanding rent as his stores shut for the second lockdown.
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NewsCurrys PC World and The Entertainer extend pre-lockdown opening hours
Curry PC World and The Entertainer are both extending opening hours in the run-up to the closure of ‘non-essential’ stores on Thursday.
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VideoWatch: Lego rebuilds the world for Christmas
Lego’s Christmas advert shows adults and children alike playing with the famous building blocks – encouraging them to rebuild the world using their imagination.
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AnalysisMy lockdown lessons: Learnings from Crosstown Doughnuts, Pets at Home, Tails.com and Karma
From ways of working to new partnerships and changes of direction, the pandemic has brought out the best in retail as well as posing challenges. Directors of start-up businesses and big retail names share their takeaways.
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NewsAsda strikes concession partnership with The Entertainer
Asda has launched a concession partnership with The Entertainer to boost its in-store toy proposition.
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AnalysisDeep dive: A Covid Christmas – how consumers will spend, shop and celebrate
Much like the rest of 2020, this Christmas will be like none in recent memory. With the country now in recession and the coronavirus pandemic still restricting many aspects of people’s lives, Retail Week asks how, where and on what shoppers are likely to spend this Golden Quarter, along with insights and predictions from leading retailers and industry analysts.
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NewsHalfords raises profit expectations as sales surge
Halfords has upped its profit expectations for the half-year mark but stresses that economic uncertainty may hamper its second-half performance.